Krista Allen (born April 5, 1971) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Billie Reed on Days of our Lives from 1996–1999, as Jenna Avid on Baywatch Hawaii from 2000–2001, and as Bridget on What About Brian from 2006–2007. Her notable film roles include Liar Liar (1997), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Anger Management (2003), and The Final Destination (2009). She also played the lead role in a series of softcore television movies inspired by the sex icon Emmanuelle.

Early life

Allen was born in Ventura, California. Allen has an older brother, Dalton Earl Allen, Jr. She grew up in Houston and later lived in Austin, Texas, going to school at Austin Community College and majoring in education. Krista eventually graduated from the University of Texas with an education degree. She considered teaching as a profession but ultimately decided to move back to California and pursue an acting career.